While winter and chilly temperatures drive many creatures away from Colorado, many birds arrive, including a large variety of birds of prey. Colorado skies are now abundant with talons, and they are also numerous in the metro area. South Platte Park in Littleton has nearly 900 acres of open space where these magnificent birds can be seen, including bald eagles, owls, hawks, harriers and falcons.

Visitors can also be part of exciting naturalist-guided adventures where they’ll learn how to spot and identify birds of prey in professionally-led programs. ‘Wild Wings: Live Birds of Prey’ is a program where participants get up close to assorted raptors and it’s scheduled on January 17, 2015 from 10-11:30am. ‘Bald Eagles of Littleton’ includes amusing stories and history of our national symbol before a hike to find them, and is scheduled for January 31, 2015 from 8:30-10am. Lastly, ‘Raptors of Winter’ will take participants immediately into the Park to find and identify any of the formidable hunters of the sky, and is scheduled on February 7, 2015 from 10-11:30am. All programs are offered at low cost.

For more information about South Platte Park or to register for any of the bird programs, visit www.sspr.org/nature or call South Platte Park at (303) 730-1022 x 12.

South Platte Park and Carson Nature Center are located at 3000 W. Carson Dr., Littleton, convenient to light rail and C470.

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